Saturday, December 26, 2009

The vocation of the family

Feast of the Most Holy FamilyCycle CGospel reading: Luke 2:41-52

As we glance at the manger we see the shepherds looking at the Baby Jesus. But we also see in a more central manner the figures of our Lady and Joseph looking tenderly at the newborn King. And not only they are the ones looking but so too millions of families with eyes glued to this holy scene, hoping that many would take Mary, Jesus, and Joseph as the model for their families.

Today, we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Family. Every father should look at Joseph as the model for fathers - responsible, holy, and faithful. Every father is the mirror of God the Father who provides everything for His children. To provide is not simply giving money; rather, the whole person dedicates the whole himself to provide everything, including soul and life, to his family.

The mother should look at Mary as the model of mothers - inspiring, thankful, lowly, and filled with love. In her, motherhood becomes a fitting offering to God with whom she becomes a "maidservant."

The child should mirror after the Savior of the world; he/she should look up to Jesus as the model of children - obedient, respectful, and supporting to his parent. The love a child receives from his parents should become his strength to do what he is destined to do; i.e. do his Father's will.

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I am a diocesan priest of the Diocese of Pasig. I earned the Degree of Licentiate in Social and Institutional Communications in the University of the Holy Cross, Rome. I also earned my Master's Degree in Fine Arts, major in Communication Arts, specializing in TV Productions at the Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California. I am licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer. I am the Media and Public Affairs Minister of the Diocese of Pasig, President of TV Maria, Priest Coordinator of the Pasig Diocesan Basic Ecclesial Communities, Vicar Forane of the Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception, and Parish Priest and Rector of Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pasig City.
I also assist His Excellency, Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara as Executive Secretary of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Communications. I am a member of the Faculty of San Carlos Major Seminary and anchor person of Hello Father Wednesday Edition at Radyo Veritas. Welcome!